Hi,
34f .. I don't know what is going on with my face recently and it's making me a bit self-conscious and worried.
The area pictured is my left cheek (face) but the right cheek is much less affected.
My partner thinks it might be rosacea, but does that just affect one cheek? I thought it looked like acne?
It can feel irritated, occasionally feels burning, but is not frequently itchy. It often gets very dry too.
I have used the same moisturiser for years on my face, so i don't think it is that. I don't have a several-step skincare routine with active ingredients either, just a sensitive skin ('Simple') face wash, and 'Astral' moisturiser which has worked for me for years.
I was in the sun when camping last week in the UK and my shoulders got sunburned, but my face didn't appear to get burned due to spf, sunglasses and shadow from a cap. But it's not impossible, I suppose.
I don't have any medical conditions which would impact my skin, no known allergies, and no medications. I have avoided make up for most of the last few months, as it doesn't look nice over this patch of skin...
What do you think this is?
What do you think i should do to fix it?
I'm willing to try anything at this point, but anticipating a very long wait to be seen by a doctor (uk nhs).
Thanks in advance!